The Lancero: Why This Size Hits Different

Five premium lancero cigars including BLK WKS Santa Muerte, Oscar Valladares 2012 Barberpole, Patina Oro de Nicaragua, JRE Aladino Classic, and Noel Rojas X OSOK Los Tejanos available in The Lancero Sampler at Smokers Abbey Austin

There are certain cigars that don’t try to impress you right away. They take a little time. They ask you to slow down. And somewhere along the way, they start to make more sense than anything else you’ve been smoking. That’s the Lancero. It’s not the most popular size in our humidor. It’s not the easiest for someone just finding … Read More

Candela Cigars: The Green Leaf in the Humidor

What Is Candela Tobacco? Candela refers to a cigar wrapper that retains its green color during curing. Most cigar tobacco turns brown as the leaf dries and the chlorophyll breaks down. Candela is different because the curing process preserves that chlorophyll, allowing the leaf to stay green. The result is a wrapper that immediately stands out in the humidor. Another … Read More